The Penitent Thief is the original events of Easter, told from the perspective of one of the thieves who died alongside Jesus.
Written by Don Willis, The Penitent Thief is a never-before-told story of the cross of two unnamed men who were crucified alongside Jesus and how they came to be beside him on the cross that fateful day.
Dismas and his brother Jotham, along with Gestas, another young man who will share their fate, suffer tragedy and injustice at the hands of a band of thieves and a ruthless Roman centurion. Theirs is a story of survival against the odds, but they cannot outrun their destiny.
The Catholic Church remembers the Good Thief on 25 March, together with the Feast of the Annunciation. He is given the name Dismas in the Gospel of Nicodemus and is traditionally known in Catholicism as Saint Dismas.
We are celebrating this fresh take on the Easter story, told from the perspective of one of the thieves who died alongside the Saviour, by giving away four double passes to see The Penitent Thief in cinemas!
Four lucky winners will score two tickets to see the movie in cinemas from 25 February, redeemable at Hoyts Cinemas Carousel and Event Cinemas Innaloo. To win, tell us in no more than 25 words why you would like to watch this movie. Send your answers to therecord@therecord.com.au no later than Wednesday 3 March. Good luck!
The Penitent Thief is rated M – mature audience. See the trailer: https://youtu.be/XeMq3xT5LhQ